| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | the desk and cut your own samples. When doing |
| There was a time when going to the fabric store | | | | this make sure the sample is smaller than a dollar |
| meant you were looking for material to make a | | | | bill. |
| dress. No longer is this true. Today, beautiful | | | | 3. A store representative will cut the sample for |
| fabrics by the bolt are available to everyone who | | | | you. |
| has designs on reupholstering their furniture. When | | | | Keep in mind that more expensive fabrics, such |
| you visit the fabric store it can be a bit | | | | as silks, will require a store representative to |
| overwhelming. Your mind will go from not being | | | | assist you or have samples already available. |
| sure of what you want to recover your furniture | | | | After learning about the stores sample policy, you |
| with, to having so many options it seems like a | | | | must then determine how the store is organized. |
| daunting task to make a decision. Be prepared for | | | | You may also want to ask someone from the |
| the myriad of choices you will have. | | | | desk about this when you are inquiring about |
| The first thing that you need to do is make a list | | | | sampling. Most likely you will find the fabrics have |
| of the furniture that you would like to recover. | | | | been organized in one of the following ways. |
| Have an upholsterer visit your home and give you | | | | 1. By Color: Solids and patterns of the same color |
| measurements for all of the pieces you would like | | | | will be grouped together. |
| to have recovered; they should happily do this in | | | | 2. By Pattern: Solids will be separated from stripes |
| anticipation of the business it will bring them. | | | | without regard to color, etc. |
| Typically, you will be given a measurement in | | | | 3. By Fabric Type: Silks will be separated from |
| yards. This is the number you will want to take | | | | chenilles, etc. |
| with you to the fabric store because, upon finding | | | | Once you have determined the layout of the |
| the perfect material, a store representative will | | | | store, pull out your accessories and color chips |
| ask how many yards you would like to have cut | | | | and begin your search. There will be an |
| from the bolt. | | | | overwhelming amount of fabric from which to |
| Next, you will want to take some small things | | | | choose. Do not let that intimidate you. Once you |
| from home, that will give you an idea of the color | | | | have chosen your color, material or pattern of |
| for which you are looking. You might have a | | | | choice, begin looking in the appropriate section. |
| favorite accessory that would assist you in | | | | Decide what attracts you to particular fabrics. |
| matching fabrics to your room. One helpful tip is | | | | What is the most important thing in making your |
| to take color chips from the paint store with you. | | | | decision? Is your room in need of glamour, or do |
| These can easily be taken in your tote bag and | | | | you need a sturdy, durable weave to withstand |
| will be invaluable in selecting your fabric. | | | | the children? In general, lighter weight fabrics will |
| Make a game plan as to how you navigate the | | | | be less durable that weighty fabrics. When |
| stores. Most fabric stores have a very deliberate | | | | selecting a fabric, also pay attention to the |
| way that they organize their bolts. A particular | | | | weave. Is it dense? The denser a fabric is, the |
| arrangement is the store’s method of | | | | more durable it is. Thick and tightly woven fabrics |
| enriching a customer’s experience for | | | | are great for the years when you are raising a |
| them. Upon arriving at the store ask about the | | | | family, while silks add glamour and are far more |
| store’s sample policy. Most fabric stores | | | | delicate and difficult to clean. |
| have a specific sample policy which they will ask | | | | Whatever your goal in selecting fabrics, you can |
| that you adhere to because you are sampling | | | | be sure that you will find the perfect one at a |
| their inventory and cut after cut slowly but surely | | | | local fabric store. Surprisingly, they are very |
| costs the store money which raises the prices for | | | | reasonably priced and you can take your selection |
| you. So sample lightly! Here are three sample | | | | home with you the same day. You will love your |
| policies from around the Atlanta area. | | | | reupholstered furniture all the more because you |
| 1. Samples have been cut and are provided on a | | | | selected the material on your own. Have fun |
| safety pin attached to the bolt. | | | | shopping for fabric. It will bring out the designer in |
| 2. You can obtain a pair of fabric scissors from | | | | you. |